Friday, April 29, 2011

Nanaimo News Notes April 29, 2011

Facebook Page, Lifesaver: Ottawa's Huw Williams was facing death from leukemia without a bone marrow transplant. The facebook page OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network wound up connecting him with Nanaimo university student Mike Hogman. A year ago Huw received the lifesaving transplant and this week Hogman will be flying to Toronto to meet the man, whose life he saved.
Rotary Book Sale: the three day sale begins Friday at 8:00 am at the North Nanaimo Town Centre. Over 90,000 titles are available and all proceeds go to worthwhile charity.
Autism Expo: this Saturday at Beban Park from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm is a free family friendly event hosted by Leadership Vancouver Island and Autism Society of B.C. The theme for the Expo is Live, Laugh, Learn.
WHL: the Western Hockey League is not likely to be coming to Nanaimo any time soon, not unless there is a larger arena available, as the current 3,000 seat Frank Crane arena is not large enough to pay the bills. A 5,000 seat venue is required to handle the costs associated with a WHL team. Multiplex anyone???
Teens Arrested: a 19 year old man and 15 year old girl were arrested for stealing and burning a truck and for stealing other property. The two were arrested on Doumont Road in north Nanaimo around 2:30 am on Thursday.
Cancer Clinic: gets support from Nanaimo Correctional Centre on Brannen Lake. The Centres Wellness Committee hosted a variety of fundraisers over the year and were able to donate $1000 to Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation which will direct the funds to the Cancer Clinic at HRGH.
Copps In Town: high profile Liberal, Sheila Copps will be in town today at 3:00 pm at the Mon Petit Choux at 120 Commercial Street to give local Liberal candidate Brian Fillmore a bit of a boost in his campaign.

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